BYD rolls out stellar lineup at Beijing auto show
- By Zhang Rui
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New energy technology company BYD unveiled new cars and other products at its "Shaping Manufacturing for a Smart Future" showing at China's most prestigious auto expo this year.
![Wang Chuanfu, president and chairman of BYD (middle), Wolfgang Egger, design director of BYD (right), and Zhao Changjiang, general manager of BYD Auto Sales (left) pose for a photo at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 25, 2018. [Photo courtesy of BYD]](http://images.china.cn/site1007/2018-04/27/e188f8d7-8d48-4ff3-afac-9561303003f5.jpg "Wang Chuanfu, president and chairman of BYD (middle), Wolfgang Egger, design director of BYD (right), and Zhao Changjiang, general manager of BYD Auto Sales (left) pose for a photo at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 25, 2018. [Photo courtesy of BYD]")
BYD introduced its biggest showing ever on Wednesday, including the New Generation of Tang, Qin Pro – its pure electric concept car the E-SEED – the intelligent connected system "DiLink" and the "e Platform" at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. In addition, BYD also debuted a new member of the Dynasty series, Song MAX DM and Yuan EV 360, among other popular passenger vehicle models.
"The auto industry is undergoing a revolution which has never happened before. Internationalization, electrification and intelligent connection have evolved from just ideas to reality," said Wang Chuanfu, president and chairman of BYD. "We are at this historical turning point where BYD is stepping into the new era of automotive manufacturing with the world's leading intelligent connected system DiLink and the e Platform which DiLink is a part of. BYD is reshaping the way of transportation."
Developers will be able to contribute to the enhancement of DiLink as technology, as its 341 sensors and 66 control limits will be an open platform, something that has never happened before in the world. BYD also unveiled its pure electric 4 wheel-drive E-SEED, which boasts a new DUAL BLADE design concept. It is capable of travelling 600 kilometers on a single charge and accelerates from 0-100 kilometers in 3.9 seconds.
BYD has invested heavily in research and development and recruited top engineering and design talent as it pushes ahead into overseas markets. Over the past two years, BYD has hired former executives from renowned German automakers to oversee its transformation, including Wolfgang Egger, who currently heads its design department, and Heinz Keck, a tuning suspension and steering systems expert. Egger designed the Dragon Face concept car, which the new Qin Pro is based on. It is expected to be commercially available in 2019.
Since its founding as a rechargeable battery manufacturer in 1995, BYD has gradually evolved its business into a maker of electric vehicles for private, public and industrial use. The company has also invested heavily in battery technology and solar panels, thereby creating a full set of new energy products.
BYD will continue its overseas expansion, bringing its expertise in electric vehicles to cities ranging from Singapore to London. BYD is now present in more than 200 cities in 50 countries and regions and was the number one seller of new energy vehicles in the world between 2015 and 2017.
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